Melaina Brill

Melaina Brill is a Lecturer in Dance at Chapman University's College of Performing Arts. She is a professional competitive ballroom dancer, coach, choreographer, and judge with notable achievements including World Finalist in Open Professional Smooth and U.S. Champion in Rising Star Smooth. Her career spans nearly every major U.S. dancesport competition.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) from Brigham Young University
• Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of the District of Columbia

Research/Teaching Focus: Specializes in ballroom dance techniques, classical ballet integration, and competitive dance training. Her expertise combines performance, coaching, and choreography, emphasizing depth in dance education and artistic execution.

Awards:

• World Finalist in Open Professional Smooth
• U.S. Champion in Rising Star Smooth
• Consistent finalist in major U.S. dancesport competitions

Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. She is associated with Chapman's Sandi Simon Center for Dance.